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Jus went too purchase one and they are currently out of stock haha, jus my luck.
Thanks for the help jo, btw your car is always gleaming
They wont be back in stock as Menzerna are bringing out new pads.
I'd go with CG Hex Logic pads, yellow, green n black. Or Lake Country pads.
If your seriously a beginner I would practice on a scrap panel with the rotary before attacking your car.
What brand of rotary do you have?
Do you have a decent backing plate?
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Yeah a rotary will do, I wouldn't use it over speed setting two tho.
Why wouldnt you use it over speed setting 2?
Do you actually know how to use a rotary?
If speed 1 is 1000RPM I'd imagine speed 2 is around 1250RPM at a rough guess.
You wont correct **** with the rotary on that speed unless you use a compound thats designed to be worked at that speed like CarPro Fixer, all it'll be doing is spreading the polish around with very minimal cut.
I'd do a couple passes at that speed to work the polish then crank it up to 1500RPM for the "cutting'" stage of the polishing set and do a good 8-10 passes before bringing the speed back down to 1400 for a few passes to fully work the abrasives then back down to the lowest speed setting to finish down for a couple passes.
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you'll get nowhere working by hand..
By machine I recommend Menzerna polishes..
If your a total beginner to detailing let a pro detailer correct your car then you can have fun keeping it nice with the 2bm etc
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Anyone else like to share their LSP water behaviour pics?
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Where are your roof gutters? or are they colour coded?
Their red.. The same colour as the car..
Looking good Joe thanks for sharing.
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Just for fun guys lets see your LSP beading shots.
I'll kick it off.
Dodo Juice Hard Kandy topped with Dodo Juice RMT. This was over a year ago,I havent used any Dodo for a while.
My most recent LSP, Zaino Z2 PRO topped with Zaino Z8.
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Yes Z2 or Z5, however I have heard people say Z3 is exactly the same and still works well on clearcoated finishes.
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yes you can glaze and seal together, always glaze first then seal.
Is it a paint sealant you want to use and not a wax?
Im personally not a fan of glazes such as black hole as it does nothing for me as my cars fully corrected however they do have their benefits like being able to hide the odd swirl to a certain extent.
If you want to glaze and seal then the cheapest option and a good one at that would be Auto Finesse tripple AIO then Auto Finesse Tough Coat spray sealant.
Excellent combo and will give 6months durability.
Thats what I had on my car before we had time to correct it.
Another would be Zaino AIO and Zaino Z2 or Z5 sealant.
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ah thanks, one more question is there much point in using it on a black car?
Yes of course, it'll deep clean paint no matter the colour.
I recommend the Werkstat Acrylic Kit
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Yeah its one of the best paint cleaners on the market.
It just works while leaving a squeaky clean base for the Acrylic Jett sealant to bond to.
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Blackfire All Metal Sealant.
Can be used on wheels, chrome trims and grills, echausts and metal parts under the bonnet.
6 months durability
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Again its not a product ive used but im sure its very good, can be applied and removed the sane way the Zaino can, by hand or DA and can also be used on wheels. Give it a try n report back
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Not all sealants are fussy like Wolf's BW is a nano sealant and requires extra prep so the product will adhere to the paint ie corrected paint, IPA wipedown, Wolf's shine n seal then Wolf's Body Wrap. this also must be done indoors in a temp of 15deg or above for best results and must not come in to contact with water for a number of hiurs after application. 1 layer over 24hrs as well as the product will re haze abd can only be machined off.
Polymer sealants like Zaino Z2 or Z5 are much easier to work with. They dont require a squeaky clean base and can be applied by hand or by DA. They can be applied outside as well and this doesnt really affect application or removal providing your not in direct sunlight.
The only thing with the polymer sealants is they only last max 6 months where a nano ceramic sealant will still protect after a year.
I personally use Z2 on my own car, I dont actually own a wax if im honest. I much prefer the glassy, sharp, reflective look that a sealant gives.
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Isnt AGP supposed to be used on top of a wax?
Hi Defcon5,
EGP is a sealant so I'd imagine not however Im not 100% sure. Tbf usually a certain brand of products all work in conjunction so id imagine SRP-EGP-HD Wax or SRP-HD Wax-EGP will all work nicely with eachother.
As I say AG isnt a brand of products Ive used a lot so cant add further comments.
Hope that helps.
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I know PB BH is a glaze, its a filler heavy product used to mask minor imperfections and is suitable under any wax without bonding issues.
The concern I had was when the OP said they "seal" everytime they wax. Some waxes have no problems bonding to sealants but the other way about is a different story thats all however the OP said they got mixed up with glaze and sealant.
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Tape up a square so the area your gonna be working on is inside the tape line so you have a really small set length and just attack the area with your applicator abd Megs UC. You might need to give it multiple hits.
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Have a look on Detailing World forum, theres a Dodo Juice section in The Manufacturers sub forum
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Fair enough.
Ive never tried EGP so cant comment on it.
Good luck.
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Hmm he must be referring to Dodo Juice Lime Prime.
LP is a pre wax cleaner that contains very mild abrasives with a small amount of cut and may be able to nip out little bits of wash marring if used on a cutting or polishing pad via machine but it certainly doesnt have correction abilities especially not on hard VW paint. It has very slight filling capabilities as well.
What it is good for is leaving a perfect base for a DJ wax to bond to for max durability.
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What do you mean you seal every time you wax?
Sealants dont bond properly to panels that are layered with waxes...
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Hmm, I'm not a lover of waxes I much prefer the reflective glassy look that a good sealant gives so am gonna reccommend Zaino Z2 sealant and zaino Z8 Grand Finale Spray Sealant.
If you have your heart set on a wax then whats your budget?
If your happy with the offerings of The Dodo then you can always try another panel pot as they are really cheap.
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I'm gonna reccommend something different n say;
Rinse
Foam
Rinse
Wash 2BM
Rinse
De-Tar
De Ironize
Rinse
Clay
Polish with Zaino AIO
Zaino Z6 QD Wipe Down
Zaino Z2 sealant (1 layer, if you want to add multiple layers in a 24hr period you will need ZFX Flash Cure accellarator)
Zaino Z8 Grand Finale Spray Sealant.
I've just recently started using zaino and am more than happy with the results.
However, if you want to get the true depth, clarity and shine I advise you speak to a pro detailer and have a full correction done as it is all in the prep, an LSP will only make that 2% of a difference at the end of the detail.
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Magifoam is very good, It's also my go-to snow foam of choice however Chemical Guys No-Touch SF is also very good and possibly cleans better than Magifoam.
Joe so you were impressed with the Z Titanium then? I havent used any Z waxes infact I havent used any waxes for a while I much prefer sealants for ease of use, looks and durability. Currently using zaino Z2 on my car at the moment topped with Z8 n it's spot on.
Thanks for the reviews lads keep them coming
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In all honesty, get a pro to do a correction detail then afterwards you can enjoy keeping it mint with the 2 bucket method n keep the protection topped up etc